A low-specular-reflectance coating composition includes a binder, a solvent, and a plurality of substantially spherical particles having a multimodal particle size distribution. The multimodal particle size distribution has two or more modes, each mode having a peak defining an associated mode particle size, wherein the distribution function includes a first mode having a first peak corresponding to a first particle size, and a second mode having a second peak corresponding to a second particle size. A ratio of the second particle size to the first particle size is between 1.7-4.0. A smallest of the mode particle sizes is greater than or equal to 1.0 microns, and a largest of the mode particle sizes is greater than or equal to 3.0 microns.

An organosiloxane composition and the use of such compositions is provided. The organosiloxane composition comprises (a) 20-55 wt. % of at least one polymerization-effective polymer bearing two or more silicon atoms; (b) 24-60 wt. % of a first filler of average particle size from 0.1 m to 10 m; (c) optionally a second filler; (d) a crosslinking agent; and (e) a catalyst. The use of the first filler having that size range and present in this amount provides improved dirt pick up resistance to films and coatings formed from the compositions.

The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, comprising one or more layer(s) and a cured top-layer, combining excellent anti-slip properties and scuff resistance. The invention is further related to a method for the preparation of said surface coverings.

The present invention relates to a carpet backing layer composition, comprising: 100 parts by weight of a polyolefins or a blend of polyolefins and optionally a blend of oils, wax and tackifiers, said polyolefin or polyolefin blend comprising at least 0% by weight of (co)polymerized C3-C8 alfa-olefinsbetween 100 and 900 parts by weight of one or more inorganic filler(s) characterized by a volume median particle diameter (D50) comprised between 10 and 1000 m; the backing layer composition having a heat of fusion within the temperature range of from 10 to 40 C. (H.sup.10.fwdarw.40 C.) that is less than 12.5% of the heat of fusion of the backing layer within the temperature range of from 10 to 170 C. (H.sup.10.fwdarw.170 C.), the heat of fusion being measured by Differential Scanning calorimetry. The invention further relates to a carpet comprising a carpet backing layer obtained from the carpet backing layer composition and a method for the preparation of the carpet.

An aqueous dispersion, an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion, and coatings made therefrom capable of slow release of fragrance.

A non-fluorinated composition configured to create a superhydrophobic surface includes a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine; filler particles, wherein the filler particles are plant-based elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 m; and water, wherein the hydrophobic matrix component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a non-fluorinated composition configured to create a superhydrophobic surface includes a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic matrix component includes a polyolefin, a natural wax, or a synthetic wax; filler particles, wherein the filler particles are plant-based elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 m; an emulsifier; and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion.

A highly thermally conductive printed circuit board prevents electrochemical migration by inhibiting elution of copper ions. The printed circuit board is a metal-base printed circuit board including a metal base plate having an insulating resin layer and a copper foil layer stacked thereon in this order. In the printed circuit board, the insulating resin layer contains a first inorganic filler made of inorganic particles having particle diameters of 0.1 nm to 600 nm with an average particle diameter (D.sub.50) of 1 nm to 300 nm, and a second inorganic filler made of inorganic particles having particle diameters of 100 nm to 100 m with an average particle diameter (D.sub.50) of 500 nm to 20 m, and the first inorganic filler and the second inorganic filler are uniformly dispersed in the insulating resin layer.

The present invention relates to the use of a surface-reacted calcium carbonate as an anti-blocking agent in polymer(s) containing compositions, wherein the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural ground or precipitated calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and one or more H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donors in an aqueous medium, wherein the carbon dioxide is formed in situ by the H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donors treatment and/or is supplied from an external source, an anti-blocking agent comprising surface-reacted calcium carbonate or a combination of surface reacted calcium carbonate and mineral material, a method for controlling the blocking of polymer(s) containing compositions, a polymer(s) containing composition comprising surface reacted calcium carbonate or a combination of surface reacted calcium carbonate and mineral material, a coating composition comprising such polymer(s) containing composition, as well as a substrate coated with such coating composition.

A method of forming a digital print on a surface by applying powder of dry ink including colourants on the surface, bonding a part of the dry ink powder to the surface by a digital heating print head such that the digital print is formed by the bonded dry ink colourants and removing non-bonded dry ink from the surface.

An aqueous dispersion having reduced VOCs and/or odor and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion.